Health Matters is a weekly radio show sponsored by the Medicine Center Pharmacy on WHBC 1480 AM in Canton, Ohio. This episode pharmacists Brad White and Paul White discuss Diabetes Management with Dr. Arvind Krishna, President of Diabetes and Endocrinology Associates of Stark County.

Diabetes is an epidemic in the United States.  Nationally 37 million people or 11.3% of the populations has diabetes and faces its devastating consequences. Here in Ohio are statistics are a little worse with 12.1% of the population having been diagnosed with diabetes and an additional 33.6% of the population in Ohio has pre-diabetes.  Diabetes puts patients at risk for serious complications including heart disease, stroke, amputation, kidney disease and blindness. 

Dr. Krishna is a Professor of Medicine at Northeast Ohio Medical University, President of Diabetes and Endocrinology Associates of Stark County and he is also involved in research and is a principal investigator at his site for various major multicenter clinical trials.  This morning we will talk with Dr. Krishna about the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes as well as what is new in the field of diabetes.

In this edition of Health Matters, learn the answers to the following questions:

1. How is diabetes diagnosed?

2. How can patients monitor their blood glucose?

3. How many medications are available to treat diabetes mellitus type 2 apart from insulin?

4. Low blood glucose is a big concern for patients. Are there any new medications to treat serious low blood glucose?

5. The American Diabetes Association publishes standards of medical care in diabetes every year. Are there any areas where the ADA has given any guidelines this year?

6. Does the presence of diabetes related complications affect choice of diabetes medications in patients?

For more information about Dr. Krishna’s practice, visit Diabetes and Endocrinology Associates of Stark County.

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